Jessica

Pet Biz People

Business EN ↓ 3 episodes

Pet Biz People is a podcast for pet industry entrepreneurs across North America, sharing real stories, hard-won lessons, and practical strategies from founders who've built businesses in the pet space. Whether you're just starting out or scaling up, this show gives you the insider perspective you need to grow.

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Jessica

Episodes

Marketing, Mindset & Building a Business That Lasts 21.04.2026 27:08

Ever wonder what it really takes to build a pet business from scratch — and keep it standing when everything falls apart? This week, Matthew sits down with Jessica Abernathy, founder of Chicagoland Cat Sitters and Professional Pet Sitters, for an honest, funny, and genuinely inspiring conversation about the lessons she's learned after decades in the industry. From naming her first business af...

Legal Strategies for Pet Business Success: Insights from Neil Stern 21.04.2026 52:53

Your pet business has legal blind spots, and they could cost you everything. In this episode of Pet Biz People, small business attorney Neil Stern breaks down the legal essentials every pet industry entrepreneur needs to know. From preventing legal risk before it happens, to understanding the critical difference between employees and independent contractors, to drafting contracts that actually pr...

I Was Running My Own Business Like an Employee — Here's What It Cost Me 14.04.2026 50:18

This week Jessica and Matthew sit down with Natalie Hoop, founder of Hoop Strategy and Consulting, a fractional COO who specializes in building operational foundations for businesses and nonprofits that are either stuck in manual chaos or growing faster than their systems can handle. Natalie breaks down what "fractional" actually means, why business owners are so afraid to be honest with...